held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before and held in 3rd when fell heavily last
tracked leaders, with leader 5th, left 3rd from last, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, lost place before 9th, tailed off 12th, pulled up
always behind, weakened from 12th
held up towards rear, mistake and weakened from 13th headway and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before last
in rear, headway before 10th, went 2nd from 3 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
led to 4th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
with leader, led 4th, headed before last, kept on
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, left a remote 4th from last, never dangerous
Brother Scott has been in good form over course and distance recently, winning last month before finishing second to Skylander at the start of this month off his new mark. He should be tough to pass if granted an easy lead in this but that can't be guaranteed as Suprise Vendor also likes to be prominent. NO THROUGH ROAD would be one of those who would benefit from a strong gallop as he won over further here in November last year and scored later at Southwell and Ayr. He starts off the new season off a high enough mark but could still come out on top as he's still getting a pound from Sean Airgead, beaten in a seller over hurdles here at the last meeting. Present Lodger did well last season so could figure but Pekanheim may be in the handicapper's grip now.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led, headed 5th, remained close up, chased winner last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind What A Steel (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (5) gd in Oct.
No Through Road 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling before 5 out, well held in 4th when blundered and unseated rider next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f, led 10f out, headed 2f out, chased leader until entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Roc De Prince (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gs in May.
Pekanheim (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway on inside 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 26 3/4l behind West End (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Telex Du Berlais (FR) (10-7) 9th of 16, dist behind Mukonzi Has (10-12) at Fontainebleau 2m 3f fst in Oct.
Present Lodger (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) With leader, every chance 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Apache Pilot (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Moyode Wood 10-1 (11-4) Prominent when hampered 1st, chased leaders, jumped right 5th, not fluent 9th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Forever My Friend (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Brother Scott 3-1fav (10-3) Led, ridden and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Skylander (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Benefit In Kind (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened from 6 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, at Hexham 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
